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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133.23, 199.85 and 61.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133.23, 199.85 and 61.14 is: 91.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.23 : 199.85 = 61.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.23/199.85 = 61.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.23x = 199.85 × 61.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.23x = 12,218.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,218.83/133.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91.71

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